Technical Business Development Lead - Restoration & Façade

LVI Associates; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in the Greater Chicago Area is seeking a Business Development Lead with an engineering or technical construction background to drive growth across commercial, institutional, healthcare, higher education, and industrial markets. You will serve as a trusted technical resource to engineers, consultants, and building owners, translating complex restoration challenges into opportunities.

This role emphasizes relationship-building over cold sales, offering visibility with top clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• 5+ years in engineering, restoration consulting, building envelope consulting, project management, estimating, or technical business development.
• Strong knowledge of masonry restoration, façade rehabilitation, structural repairs, waterproofing, concrete restoration, historic preservation, building envelope systems.
• Strong network within the Chicago construction and engineering community.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to discuss technical restoration challenges with engineers, architects, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with structural engineering firms, building envelope consultants, architects, and general contractors.
• Identify upcoming restoration, façade, masonry, and waterproofing projects before they reach bid stage.
• Act as a technical liaison between clients and operations teams.
• Attend industry events and networking functions.
• Conduct market research and identify new business opportunities.
• Partner with estimators and project management to position the company for upcoming work.
• Maintain and expand relationships with existing clients while developing new accounts.
• Deliver presentations to engineering and consulting firms.
• Track opportunities through CRM and develop strategic growth plans.

Skills

Relationship building

Technical communication

Business development

CRM skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Job description

LVI Associates in the Greater Chicago Area is seeking a Business Development Lead with an engineering or technical construction background to drive growth across commercial, institutional, healthcare, higher education, and industrial markets. You will serve as a trusted technical resource to engineers, consultants, and building owners, translating complex restoration challenges into opportunities.

This role emphasizes relationship-building over cold sales, offering visibility with top clients